MELROSE BARN QUILT TRAIL

Barn Quilt Trail – Community Heritage Project

The Melrose Area Arts Council is creating a Barn Quilt Trail to celebrate our community’s agricultural, cultural, and artistic heritage. Supported by the Community Giving Foundation, the project will install 20 large painted quilt blocks on local businesses, public buildings, and community spaces by May 2027. Each block comes from a curated collection of traditional quilt patterns chosen for their symbolism—hospitality, resilience, growth, faith, and community.

Barn quilts are available on a first-come, first-served basis for Melrose businesses. Participants will receive a professionally designed and painted barn quilt at no cost, along with installation support and inclusion on the official Barn Quilt Trail Map. This trail will enhance Melrose’s visual character and invite residents and visitors to explore the stories woven into our town’s history.

Participation Form

List of Barn Block Designs

Please Note: Colors shown are for illustrative purposes and may be adjusted during the final design process. As businesses and organizations select their preferred quilt block for their building, chosen designs will be marked as “reserved” below and within the Google form. Quilt block selections are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1. Broken Dishes
2. Compass Rose (reserved)
3. Corn and Beans
4. Crossroads
5. Double Friendship Star
6. Dove in the Window
7. Dutch Tulip
8. Dutchman’s Puzzle
9. Farmer’s Daughter
10. Flying Geese
11. Jacob’s Ladder
12. Log Cabin (reserved)
13. Mariner’s Compass
14. Mexican Star
15. Ohio Star
16. Rainbow Star
17. Rose Flower (reserved)
18. Star of Bethlehem
19. Storm at Sea
20. Sunflower